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Lyme Consolidated School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

Summary

Lyme Consolidated School is a high-performing public elementary school serving grades K-5 in Lyme, Connecticut. With 215 students, the school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, currently placing 56th out of 493 schools.

Lyme Consolidated School's academic performance is exceptional, with students significantly outpacing state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics on standardized tests. In the 2024-2025 school year, 79.5% of 3rd graders and 73.2% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 46.9% and 52.5% statewide, respectively. In math, 82.1% of 3rd graders and 75% of 4th graders were proficient or better, compared to 52.2% and 51.4% statewide. The school also has lower chronic absenteeism rates than the state average, at 8.0% in 2023-2024 versus 17.7% statewide. Additionally, Lyme Consolidated School has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 11.8, lower than many nearby schools.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Oakdale School and Dr. Charles E. Murphy School in the Montville School District, Lyme Consolidated School outperforms in key metrics. The school's consistent high performance and 4- or 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger suggest a strong educational program and dedicated staff. Lyme Consolidated School's success is likely bolstered by its membership in the highly ranked Regional School District 18.

226

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

23%

Free/discounted lunch ?

478 Hamburg Road
Lyme, CT 06371

(860) 434-1233

District: Regional School District 18

Students who attend Lyme Consolidated School usually attend:

Middle:	Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School
High:	Lyme-Old Lyme High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.7%

Hispanic:

8.8%

Two or more races:

3.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 94th percentile in 2015 → 89th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Connecticut average (78% vs 52% meeting standards)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school78%

District avg78%

Connecticut avg52%

Not ranked this year

Lyme Consolidated School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

22^nd of 153Regional School District 18 among Connecticut districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	86.4	56 of 493	88.6%	★★★★☆
2024	81.8	98 of 497	80.3%	★★★★☆
2023	86.8	63 of 491	87.2%	★★★★☆
2022	88.8	41 of 490	91.6%	★★★★★
2021	93.9	19 of 538	96.5%	★★★★★
2019	85.8	73 of 522	86.0%	★★★★☆
2018	89.0	48 of 532	91.0%	★★★★★
2017	88.2	44 of 519	91.5%	★★★★★
2016	80.3	115 of 518	77.8%	★★★★☆
2015	89.8	31 of 551	94.4%	★★★★★
2013	78.7	111 of 557	80.1%	★★★★☆
2012	83.6	19 of 564	96.6%	★★★★★
2011	79.2	103 of 565	81.8%	★★★★☆
2010	65.9	263 of 579	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	64.9	276 of 566	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	67.0	248 of 565	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	65.8	265 of 568	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	67.1	257 of 570	54.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	80.3	34 of 248	86.3%	★★★★☆
2023	67.8	93 of 262	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	76.0	55 of 252	78.2%	★★★★☆
2021	86.4	27 of 327	91.7%	★★★★★
2019	74.7	65 of 295	78.0%	★★★★☆
2018	84.1	33 of 296	88.9%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)86th percentile~ school

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				NGSS Science (2026)	SBAC English Language Arts (2026)					SBAC Mathematics (2026)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Lyme Consolidated School	Public	PK, KG-5	478 Hamburg Road	Lyme	06371	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Regional School District 18	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 434-1233	226	18	12.6	23.0%	196 (86.7%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (8.8%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.1%)								(n/a)							77.5	78.8					$24,089
Deep River Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	12 River St.	Deep River	06417	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Deep River School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 526-5319	189	0	9.8	32.3%	165 (87.3%)	1 (0.5%)	19 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	2 (1.1%)	79.3	113^th of 491 public elementary schools	77.0%		77.2	129^th of 493 public elementary schools	73.8%	16	77.8	69.0	56.3	70.4	74.1		72.4	75.0	70.4				$32,856
Essex Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	108 Main St.	Centerbrook	06409	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Essex School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 767-8215	307	0	10.3	21.2%	254 (82.7%)	3 (1.0%)	37 (12.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.6%)	74.4	151^st of 491 public elementary schools	69.2%		78.4	121^st of 493 public elementary schools	75.5%	30			58.3	64.5	73.8		73.0						$27,228
Salem Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	200 Hartford Rd.	Salem	06420	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Salem School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 859-0267	389	35	11.0	23.9%	318 (81.7%)	6 (1.5%)	37 (9.5%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.9%)	61.7	214^th of 491 public elementary schools	56.4%		59.2	222^nd of 493 public elementary schools	55.0%	8			66.0	55.0	57.7	78.0	55.9	78.7	40.0	50.0	65.9	37.5	$22,720
Chester Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	23 Ridge Rd.	Chester	06412	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Chester School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 526-5797	198	0	9.6	28.3%	173 (87.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (8.6%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.0%)	82.4	91^st of 491 public elementary schools	81.5%		81.7	91^st of 493 public elementary schools	81.5%				66.7	70.8			70.6		83.3	74.3			$30,591
Flanders School	Public	K-4	167 Boston Post Rd.	East Lyme	06333	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	East Lyme School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 739-8475	242	23	10.7	16.9%	175 (72.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (8.7%)	18 (7.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (11.2%)	73.2	160^th of 491 public elementary schools	67.4%		88.2	43^rd of 493 public elementary schools	91.3%	117		60.4	75.9				54.7	77.4					$24,023
Dr. Charles E. Murphy School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Chesterfield Rd.	Oakdale	06370	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Montville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 848-9241	296	25	11.7	40.5%	207 (69.9%)	10 (3.4%)	50 (16.9%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.4%)	56	234^th of 491 public elementary schools	52.3%		68.3	181^st of 493 public elementary schools	63.3%	53	53.4	46.0	58.5	62.1			56.0	62.3	48.3				$20,535
Lillie B. Haynes School	Public	K-4	29 Society Rd.	Niantic	06357	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	East Lyme School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 739-2922	365	33	11.1	31.8%	226 (61.9%)	8 (2.2%)	49 (13.4%)	54 (14.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.1%)	76.7	137^th of 491 public elementary schools	72.1%		79.7	111^th of 493 public elementary schools	77.5%	26		64.3	67.8				72.9	68.6					$22,751
East Haddam Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	45 Joe Williams Rd.	Moodus	06469	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	East Haddam School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 873-5076	340	28	12.1	28.5%	307 (90.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.9%)								(n/a)		62.0					59.5						$21,196
Mile Creek School	Public	K-5	205 Mile Creek Rd.	Old Lyme	06371	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Regional School District 18	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 434-2209	334	26	12.9	9.6%	291 (87.1%)	3 (0.9%)	15 (4.5%)	7 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.4%)	87.1	50^th of 491 public elementary schools	89.8%		87.4	50^th of 493 public elementary schools	89.9%		79.6	67.9	81.8	87.8			69.8	83.3					$21,539

Frequently Asked Questions about Lyme Consolidated School

How many students attend Lyme Consolidated School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 226 students attended Lyme Consolidated School.

What schools do graduates of Lyme Consolidated School attend?

Students who attend Lyme Consolidated School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School
High : Lyme-Old Lyme High School

What district is Lyme Consolidated School in?

Regional School District 18

What is the racial makeup of Lyme Consolidated School?

Students at Lyme Consolidated School are 87% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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